Silver - 28th April 2010

Lot 366

A set of twelve George II silver-gilt Rococo teaspoons

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1000

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Description

A set of twelve George II silver-gilt Rococo teaspoons, unmarked circa 1740, the reverse of the bowls with shell decoration, the terminals with asymmetrical foliate decoration, length 11.3cm, approx. weight 9oz. (12) ** Provenance: The Albert Collection, entry number 155. For an image of the spoons see, Butler, R, The Albert Collection, Broadway Publishing 2004, page 234.